Sound Transit Declares Emergency Due To Light Rail Issues
SEATTLE – Sound Transit CEO Goran Sparrman declared “the existence of an emergency” to seek a no-bid work order for HNTB to provide technical services.
G&W VP Engineering Watson Featured at Next-Gen Freight Rail
CHICAGO – The 2025 edition of Railway Age’s Next-Gen Freight Rail (NGFR) conference will feature Genesee & Wyoming Vice President Engineering and Railway Track & Structures 2024 Engineer of the Year Jeffrey Watson in a fireside chat with RT&S Editor-in-Chief David C. Lester.
Calling All ‘Short Line/Regional of the Year’ Nominations! Deadline: Feb. 5
Railway Age is inviting all Class II and III railroads to submit entries for its annual Short Line and Regional Railroad of the Year awards competition. The deadline is fast-approaching: Feb. 5, 2025.
VHB Announces Two Appointments in Northeast Region
WATERTOWN, Mass. – VHB has announced two leadership appointments for its Northeast Region, Joe Pizzurro and Nancy Doon. Both will play a role in guiding VHB’s strategic initiatives, deepening client connections, and driving forward solutions to make an impact in the region.
California High-Speed Rail Investment Generates $22B in Economic Activity
SACRAMENTO – California High Speed Rail Authority released the 2024 Economic Impact Analysis Report that highlights the benefits of its work on the high-speed rail system.
PATH’s Hoboken Station Will Close January 30th for Repairs
HOBOKEN, N.J. – Port Authority of New York and New Jersey shares its plan to overhaul PATH’s Hoboken Station beginning January 30th.
Schwihag Selects Kansas Location for New Manufacturing Facility
WINFIELD, Kan. – Schwihag has chosen Winfield as a location to establish a new U.S. headquarters and manufacturing facility.
Metra Exploring Financing Options to Repair Bridges
CHICAGO – Metra will explore financing options to support repairing its bridges, including the Railroad Rehabilitation & Improvement Financing (RRIF) program.
MTA C&D, Urbahn Architects, Citnalta-Forte, Gannett Fleming Complete $300MM Renovation of 14th St/Sixth Ave Station
NEW YORK CITY – The 14th Street Sixth Avenue subway station is now fully accessible following a $300 million renovation.
Evertrak Partners With SCOA to Boost Railroad Tie Production
ST. LOUIS, Mo. – Evertrak has partnered with Sumitomo Corporation of Americas (SCOA). This partnership includes the SCOA investing in Evertrak and allows Evertrak to expand its production capabilities and scale operations.
MBTA Announces Construction Schedule for First Part of 2025
BOSTON – The MBTA announced its construction schedule for the first half of 2025.
Amtrak: Frederick Douglass Tunnel Program: Hear From Our Partners
BALTIMORE – From Amtrak, hear more about the Frederick Douglass Tunnel Program, including videos from Baltimore leaders.
Kansas Communities Receive More Than $4M for Railroad Crossing Infrastructure
TOPEKA, Kan. – More than $4 million was awarded to two communities in Kansas as part of the USDOT FRA’s Railroad Crossing Elimination program.
VPRA Selects Construction Partner for Long Bridge Project – South Package (UPDATED 1/30)
RICHMOND, Va. – The VPRA has selected Long Bridge Rail Partners, a joint venture of Trumbull Corp., Fay, S&B Construction, and Wagman Heavy Civil, Inc., for the Long Bridge Project – South Package.
VTA Announces 2025 Rehabilitation Continuance
SAN JOSE, Calif. – The Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) gave a progress update on the overhaul of its infrastructure.
MTA’s Westchester Sq-East Tremont Av Station Now Accessible
NEW YORK CITY – The MTA announced its Westchester Sq-East Tremont Av (6) Station is now fully accessible.
City of Lincoln and RTSD Receive $66.7MM Grant
LINCOLN, Neb. – The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Railroad Administration awarded a $66.7 million grant that will go toward improving two railroad crossings and intersections in Lincoln, Nebraska.
ATP Releases Light Rail Plan Renderings
AUSTIN – Austin Transit Partnership (ATP) has released a draft of its light rail plan.
BNSF Rail Talk: The Inventor of the Rotary Snowplow Was . . . A Dentist?
FORT WORTH, Texas – From BNSF’s Rail Talk, Leslie Smith writes about the invention of the rotary snowplow.
All It’s Cracked Up To Be: Rail Flaw Detection
ATLANTA – From the January 2025 issue of Railway Track & Structures, this vendor product spotlight focuses on rail flaw detection solutions.